Carlos Gruezo

Acquired

FC Dallas announced the signing of the Ecuadoran defensive midfield on January 21, 2016.

Professional

2017: Appeared in 31 regular season games, four CCL games and one U.S... Open Cup game. Scored a vital goal in the CCL group stage, helping FC Dallas qualify for the quarterfinals... Assisted on forward Cristian Colman’s goal in the 3-1 loss to Liga MX CF Pachuca in the CCL Semifinals on 4/4. Finished the season with four assists in 31 appearances... Earned FCD assist of the year on Cristian Colman’s game-winning goal in the 2-1 win vs. Montreal.2016: Gruezo made his MLS debut on 3/6 against Philadelphia... Started in 26 regular season games, three USOC games and two CCL game Had two assists Scored one goal in the 27th minute against and had an assist in the 90th minute against Suchitepéquez, which pushed Dallas through to the quarterfinal round of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League tournament.. FC Dallas finished the regular season with a 15-3-7 record in matched he starts Finished the season with 2,240 minutes played.2015-2014: Joined Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart on a four-year contract with the club in January 2014... Scored his first goal for Stuttgart in a 4-1 victory over Freiburg to become the first Ecuadorian player to score in the Bundeslig Made 18 appearances for Stuttgart.

International

Made his debut for Ecuador’s senior national team as a second-half substitute versus the Netherlands on 5/17/2014... Named to Ecuador’s 2014 FIFA World Cup squad... Has 17 caps for the Ecuador Men’s National Team... Started in four Copa America games with the national team and recorded 331 minutes played in 2016. Started in one international friendly for the national team... Played in two CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying games in 2017.

Personal

Likes to listen to Salsa music... Favorite movie is Men of Honor with Robert DeNiro... Favorite Ecuadorian dish is el encocado... One of his memorable memories is going to Europe... Admires players Ronaldinho and Lucas Moura... Is a fan of Real Madrid.